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Mental health can be improved by physical activity
I am taking part in RED January this year to highlight the enormous benefits of physical activity, not only for physical health, but also for mental health. Running has helped me immeasurably. During a run I can think about issues in my life and resolve them, and clear my head of much of the negativity that often surrounds me. Just being out in the open air and countryside is so fantastic.
I have made many friends through the running community. parkrun is a reason for getting up early on a Saturday. If you have not considered doing a parkrun before please think about it. It is a free, timed 5k run that takes place every Saturday morning at 9.00. It does not matter if you are super speedy or quite slow, and you can walk if you prefer. There are parkrun venues all over the world so wherever you are you are likely to be able to take part in a parkrun. The atmosphere is 100% supportive both from runners and volunteers. You can even volunteer if you don't want to run one week.
Running Clubs have also helped. I was formerly a member of Winchcombe Running Club which gave me the confidence to run longer distances and know that I was capable of doing this. I made many friends through Winchcombe Running Club. I am now a member of Almost Athletes which is the largest running club in Cheltenham. Although it is a large running club it is very friendly and supportive and there are usually runs that suit all abilities plus regular training sessions to help runners improve.
Thank you to the running community for the friendship and support. Thank you also to the work that MIND carries out to help with mental health. It would be great if you could sponsor me for this challenge which supports mental health charities.
Thank you so much for reading!
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